describe carbon fiber AFOs
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Lightweight and strong
Very low profile-can fit in dress shoes
Cannot be heated for modification
describe HKAFO (hip knee ankle foot orthos)
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Hip joints provide proximal stability
Commonly indicated for spina bifida and spinal cord injury
, Patients must possess 3+hip flexors
what is the main purpose of the "locomotor unit"?
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carry passenger unit forward while the passenger unit carries majority of
the BW
what is the 3 point pressure system used in orthotics?
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- when you break a pencil in half, your push in the same
direction on the outsides and in the opposite direction in
the middle.
- this results in stability
what is the upper gluteus (knee extensor) group activity during gait?
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- begins in late terminal swing
- ends in middle of midstance
- IT band activity is assumed to be similar
, describe drop locks
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Most secure form of locking knee joint
Rings "drop" when leg reaches full extension
May need two hands to release locks.
what are the DF muscle function during stance?
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shock absorption
what is the common cause of backward trunk lean?
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weak hip ext, to decrease demand on hip ext. to assist with thigh
advancement due to weak hip flexors
what are the DF doing during swing phases of gait?
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Lightweight and strong
Very low profile-can fit in dress shoes
Cannot be heated for modification
describe HKAFO (hip knee ankle foot orthos)
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Hip joints provide proximal stability
Commonly indicated for spina bifida and spinal cord injury
, Patients must possess 3+hip flexors
what is the main purpose of the "locomotor unit"?
Give this one a try later!
carry passenger unit forward while the passenger unit carries majority of
the BW
what is the 3 point pressure system used in orthotics?
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- when you break a pencil in half, your push in the same
direction on the outsides and in the opposite direction in
the middle.
- this results in stability
what is the upper gluteus (knee extensor) group activity during gait?
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- begins in late terminal swing
- ends in middle of midstance
- IT band activity is assumed to be similar
, describe drop locks
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Most secure form of locking knee joint
Rings "drop" when leg reaches full extension
May need two hands to release locks.
what are the DF muscle function during stance?
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shock absorption
what is the common cause of backward trunk lean?
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weak hip ext, to decrease demand on hip ext. to assist with thigh
advancement due to weak hip flexors
what are the DF doing during swing phases of gait?
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